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Menindee Lakes, Kinchega National Park & Wetlands Cruise

We take a leisurely drive through the winding ranges then across the flat plains of the outback and visit a quirky place called Sunset Strip for our first stop. 

Here we will see the amazing Menindee Lake which is three times the capacity of Sydney Harbour. 

We then visit Copi Hollow for morning tea by the water.  Next we travel up to the Main Weir where Burke and Wills camped during their 1860 expedition to the Cape. 

When the River Lady is operating there is an optional one hour River Cruise available. 

Now it is time to head to the Historical Maidens Hotel for a light lunch and well earned cuppa.  After lunch we will drive down to the largest wool shed in the region. 

Heading home on the back roads of Menindee we will stop at a Historical Cameleers Grave Site before making our way back to Broken Hill. 

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Tour Capacity: 10 Guests

Start Time:  9:00am

End Time: 4:30pm

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The Darling River Run

Experience the Top End of Outback NSW

Founded in the 1850s, Menindee was the first town to be established on the Darling River and just like Burke and Wills, you can also make Menindee your base camp while enjoying the natural attractions and regional history.

The mesmerising Menindee Lake system, comprising twelve lakes that fill from the Darling River , has a wonderful array of birdlife and haunting river red gums rising from the water.

Kinchega National Park offers visitors a unique experience to explore its ever-changing colours, rich pastoral history and Aboriginal culture .

No visit to the Kinchega National Pak park is complete without exploring the historic Kinchega Woolshed , a place that saw 6 million sheep sheared during its 97 years of operation. And if you drop by the ruins of Old Kinchega Homestead , you’ll get a glimpse of what life was like for people living on this remote sheep station.

Menindee Visitor Centre is a great place to stop and plan out your visit. You’ll find lots of information on the town’s attractions, along with a gallery, mini-museum and souvenir shop.

There’s also a heritage trail, which you can take to discover the town’s fascinating history. Don’t forget to ask the friendly staff about the day’s birdwatching and wetlands tours before you head off to explore.

Follow one of the Menindee self guided tours which aims to help visitors understand the way the Menindee Lakes worked both before and after the weir constructions.

For a truly unique way to experience the beauty of Menindee’s inland waterways, take a river cruise with the celebrated River Lady Tours .

With trips that range from 1 hour to a full day along the Darling River and Lake Wetherell, you’ll see native birdlife, centuries-old river red gums and stunning landscapes from the perspective of the Menindee’s unique waterways.

Dine in the historic Maiden’s Hotel , the second oldest hotel still in continuous operation in NSW. The hotel features a wonderful display of artwork by renowned artists and photographers from the area depicting the building of the Menindee Lakes Scheme.

Spend a couple of nights in the small river community of Menindee to really appreciate its history and beautiful landscapes.

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For further information about Menindee contact the Central Darling Shire Council or the Menindee Visitor Information Centre

For Road Condition Reports in the Central Darling Shire region visit: https://www.centraldarling.nsw.gov.au/Services/Road-conditions

See the Darling River Run Discovery Directory – Menindee for Accommodation, Where to Eat, Attractions  and  Activities, Supplies ,  Services   and more . 

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River Lady Tours, Menindee: Can I do a Darling River cruise?

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River Lady Tours runs a Darling River cruise that takes in the history, bird life and river red gum trees of the Menindee Lakes in the New South Wales outback.

Menindee doesn’t tend to feature heavily on the tourist map. It’s in outback New South Wales, about an hour’s drive away from Broken Hill and three hours from Mildura on the Murray River.

You really have to embrace the allure of the Australian outback to end up in Menindee. It’s somewhere you visit as part of a long road trip through Australia rather than on a flying visit. It is, however, arguably the best place for a cruise on the Darling River.

Darling River cruises from Menindee

River Lady Tours, a family-owned and operated tour boat company, runs Darling River cruises from Menindee. It’s currently the only outfit running tours of the Darling River and Menindee Lakes in these parts. Crucially, the River Lady has a shallow draft, allowing to access the river and lakes. As any Australian living around the Darling will tell you, water levels are dangerously low too often.

There are two options for a Darling River cruise with River Lady Tours. The first departs in the morning, aiming for the upper reaches of Lake Wetherell. This one hour cruise provides binoculars so passengers can take in the birdlife. It passes the Edwards Family Homestead and tells stories of early settlement in the region. It also takes in swathes of river red gum trees.

Menindee Lakes sunset cruise with River Lady Tours

It’s these river red gums that tend to be the stars of the two hour afternoon sunset river cruise . These cruises cover much the same itinerary, but stay out on the water to take in the sun setting over the Menindee Lakes.

Be warned: Menindee is in the outback, and the only mobile phone network that works is Telstra’s. If you’re on a different provider, you may have trouble contacting the River Lady Tours crew should you be running late or have questions.

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'Less ships, means less visits' but tourism operators still bullish on Great Lakes cruises

Killarney expecting 7 cruiseship stops this summer, compared to 17 in 2023.

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There will be a lot fewer cruise ships out on the Great Lakes this summer.

This after a couple of the companies that were offering tours with multiple stops in northern Ontario have gone out of business.

For example, Killarney is expecting seven cruise ship stops this year compared with 17 in 2023.

But those in the business say there's no cause for alarm.

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"Cruising is a cyclical industry, as is any branch of the tourism industry," said Stephen Burnett, executive director of the Great Lakes Cruise Association. 

"What we're looking at is a temporary dip, it's similar to any business and any industry, you have ups and downs, but in the long run you have an upward curve."

He says three ships that used to serve the Great Lakes have been taken off the water, but he expects two of them will be refurbished and return in the future. 

And Burnett says he's in talks with five other cruise lines that are "all eyeing the Great Lakes."

Bruce O'Hare, who is based in Little Current and works for a company called Lakeshore Excursions catering to cruise ship tourists across the continent, is also confident business will bounce back. 

"Less ships, means less visits, means less excursions in the markets, but we've been doing this for 20 years and we've seen ups and downs in this business before," O'Hare said. 

"It's just a function of an industry that really had no revenue for two years during COVID and when interest rates went from two and three per cent to nine and 10 per cent, it's a function of the way business works."

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O'Hare and Burnett see a bright future for northern Ontario ports as well, in particular, more adventure-focused excursions on Lake Superior tailored to younger, more active cruisers. 

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Erik White is a CBC journalist based in Sudbury. He covers a wide range of stories about northern Ontario. Connect with him on Twitter @erikjwhite. Send story ideas to [email protected]

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Moscow to Astrakhan River Cruise

Your River Cruise on the luxurious MS Volga Dream takes you from Moscow along Russia’s grand Volga River to the legend that is Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad) and Astrakhan on the Caspian Sea. Along the way, you’ll discover the treasures of Yaroslavl, the oldest city on the Volga, medieval Nizhniy Novgorod and beautiful Kazan, the ancient Tatar capital. We plan our tour carefully to combine the very best of Moscow with a world-class Volga River cruise.

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We love hearing from guests about their time in Russia and one comment often hear is how surprised people are by the Russian capital. We can’t say for certain what people expected but we do know that it’s always far removed from what they imagined! It’s been called a modern metropolis, a cosmopolitan city, an historic gem, an architectural treasure and a cultural powerhouse, among other descriptions. Majestic Moscow has always surprised our guests and left them with lasting and fond memories.

Russia’s famous Golden Ring is an archipelago of historic towns surrounding Moscow. Uglich is one of the oldest and was founded under Igor, the last Varangian prince. It once resisted the Mongol invasion and its ancient walls saw the grisly murder of young Dmitri, son of Ivan the Terrible. The impressive Church of St. Dmitri on the Blood, with its classic onion domes and blood red walls, is a fine example of classic Russian architecture. The tour ends with an enchanting choral concert.

This, the oldest city on the Volga River, and now a UNESCO World Heritage site, boasts a wealth of ancient orthodox treasures. The impressive Transfiguration of the Savior, adorned with murals depicting St. John’s apocalyptic visions can be seen in the Spassky Monastery. The Church of St. Elijah the Prophet is decorated with an awe-inspiring selection of rich frescoes. For a real taste of pre-revolutionary Russia, visitors are entertained by a costumed reception at the Governor’s House.

Close to the shores of White Lake once were the ‘tsar’s fishing grounds’. It lies in a place so serene that ancient monks chose to build no fewer than three holy sites here, including the Ferapontov Monastery. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, its chapels boast magnificent frescoes by Dionysius, one of Russia’s most renowned icon painters. The Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery was a refuge for many nobles during tumultuous times and later a fortress that successfully repelled invading armies.

The Karelia region is a vast and naturally beautiful wilderness that spreads all the way from St. Petersburg to the Arctic Circle. The glorious island village of Kizhi consists almost entirely of the traditionally styled wooden buildings of ‘Old Russia’. Among them is the famous Transfiguration Church built in 1714. Remarkably, and in testament to the craftsmen of the time, not a single nail was used in its construction! Kizhi is one of the favorite stops on the river cruise to St. Petersburg.

A typical rural hamlet brought to life by warm and welcoming villagers. Volga Dream guests are invited into local homes to enjoy classic Russian fare, tea with jam and ‘pirozhki’ (pies). Enthusiastic hosts share Russian traditions and the appeal of village life while proudly showing off their scrupulously kept homes and kitchen gardens. The tour continues with a brief bus ride to see a unique World War II memorial and then, for a real glimpse of Russian life, a visit to a local primary school.

Nizhny Novgorod

This was once a wealthy city thanks to its proximity to rich eastern trading routes. During the Soviet era, the city was closed to outsiders because of its military importance. It’s also where many political prisoners were sent to live out their days in exile. The 16th-century Kremlin ramparts offer spectacular views and the city is known for its elaborately decorated churches. For Volga Dream cruise guests, the highlight of the day is an evening folk concert performed by local children.

Sailing along the Volga river, the riverbank gradually ceases to be dominated by Orthodox churches. Instead, beautiful mosques appear as the river crosses into Tatarstan where the first stop is scenic Kazan, the region’s capital. Inside the white walls of the citadel, the famous Kul Sharif mosque and the old Cathedral of Peter and Paul stand side-by-side symbolizing the two faiths’ long and peaceful coexistence in the region. A concert of traditional Tatar music ends the Volga Dream tour in Kazan.

Passing the Zhigulevskie Mountains offers wonderful views from the sundeck before touring the city. One of the key attractions is the fascinating Space Museum, which offers a revealing glimpse of how the Soviet Union pursued its ambitious journey to the cosmos. The town is also noted for its beautiful esplanade, perfect for a relaxed stroll beside the Volga river. This in turn leads to the Samara State Art Museum. Founded in 1897, it is home to a collection of more than 16,000 works of art.

This city is best known for its close associations with cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin. The Russian hero who achieved worldwide fame as the first man in space lived and studied here. Saratov used to be home to a large German community, a heritage that can still be seen in the local architecture. The Volga Dream tour visits the Radishchev State Art Museum, the first picture gallery in Russia outside Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Originally called Tsaritsyn, the city was renamed Stalingrad from 1925 to 1961 in honor of the USSR’s leader. During World War II, the city’s residents put up a heroic defense, repelling an advancing Nazi invasion. The battle for Stalingrad has gone down in history as a pivotal moment in the bloody conflict on the eastern front. The most ferocious and deadly fighting took place on Mamayev Hill, where an imposing memorial now stands close to the excellent Battle of Stalingrad Panorama Museum.

Saint Petersburg

If Moscow surprises, then St Petersburg delights. Peter the Great founded the city to showcase Russia’s newfound enlightenment. He wanted to show the modern world a cultured and advanced society. In short, he built the city to impress and in that he succeeded splendidly! The striking buildings were designed by some of the finest architects Europe had to offer and even now, the ‘Venice of the North’ never fails to enchant with its spectacular buildings and impressive canal network. It is a city of true grandeur.

Cocktails with the Captain

Commanding any ship is a complex role that calls for a long list of skills. Captains know their vessels inside out as well as well as the routes they sail and when things don’t go to plan, they have to make instant decisions. Above all though, the most important part of the job, underpinning everything they do, is to keep the ship and everyone aboard safe. The Captain’s cocktail party is a great and a wonderful opportunity for passengers and crew to get acquainted as the gets underway.

Matryoshka doll painting

There is nothing more typically Russian than a Matryoshka. It embodies the fact that there’s always something deeper to be found in every aspect of Russian life. Learning the traditional designs and techniques used to decorate these iconic dolls offers a pleasant diversion and some cathartic creativity!

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Our restaurant serves the highest standard of international cuisine, freshly made by our Cordon Bleu Chef. Choose either a sumptuous buffet or set menu for lunch while dinner is always four or five courses with full service. High praise for the exquisite quality of meals is yet another constantly recurring feature in feedback from our guests.

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From the Mongol hordes to Soviet times, Russia’s history is, like all of Europe’s, a complex web of political intrigue, war and peace, trade and treaties, as well as heroes and villains. Academics devote whole lifetimes to studying Russia’s long past and one of them presents a series of lectures shedding light on everything from Gorbachev to Chekhov, Khrushchev to Ivan the Terrible and of course, contemporary Russia. Our Professor is on board throughout the river cruise for informal conversation.

Beginner’s Russian

The Russian language can be rather beautiful and poetic and we know that many seasoned travelers enjoy trying their hand at different languages. Our onboard teachers provide an introduction to the riches of Russian, so guests can try out a few useful words and phrases on real Russians during the exciting river tours from Moscow to St. Petersburg or from Moscow to Volgograd!

Russian tea tasting

The drink we tend to associate with Russia is vodka, but tea, in fact, is the much more universal beverage of choice throughout the country. Guests will get acquainted with the Russian tea etiquette, a fundamental component of the country's social culture, and enjoy the traditional tea ceremony while cruising from St. Petersburg to Moscow or taking a Grand Volga river tour.

Russian Dinner & Vodka Tasting

All our dining is international but for Russian Dining night, the Chef includes a selection of traditional Russian dishes: Chicken Kiev, Kulebyaka and no Russian table is complete without Borsch. To add to the ‘Taste of Russia’ optional Russian dress, or at least a touch of Russian style, is provided along with enthusiastic help from our staff!

Russian Cooking Class

A plate of pelmeni might not look like much to the untrained eye, but it forms the heart of Russian cuisine and culture. Basically, it's a type of dumpling: small portions of meat and onion wrapped in a thin sheet of unleavened dough and boiled, a little like ravioli. Guests can join a Russian cooking class onboard the MS Volga Dream to learn how to cook this delicious Russian dish.

Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov Piano Recital

Some of the greatest classical music ever written comes from Russia. It’s hard to imagine a more fitting stage for a virtuoso solo recital by our resident concert pianist than the mighty Volga or a better backdrop than the heart of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov’s own serene homeland.

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MS Volga Dream is Russia’s only family-owned river cruise ship. She can accommodate up to 100 guests, far fewer than most other cruise ships on the river making for a uniquely friendly and intimate atmosphere aboard.

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We at Volga Dream are completely convinced that, our guests should stay in great 5-star hotels in Moscow and St. Petersburg within comfortable walking distance of all the major attractions, theaters and restaurants, rather than having to waste time in traffic.

Luxurious Accommodation

The MS Volga Dream is the most intimate and elegant 5-star cruise vessel in Russia. She boasts 56 cabins, all river facing, ranging from comfortable Standard Cabins to spacious Junior Suites and the luxurious forward facing Owner's Suite.

Russian Cultural Experience

Explore Russia's past with the help of professional tour guides. Our on-board program includes fascinating talks on Russian history and politics, Russian language lessons, a festival of Russian cuisine (including vodka tasting!), and much more.

Gourmet Dining

Our on board restaurant serves international cuisine to the highest standard, all freshly made by our Cordon Bleu Chef. For Russian Dining night, he prepares a selection of traditional Russian dishes: Chicken Kiev, Kulebyaka and Borsch.

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All our service crew members are native Russians who are fluent in English and handpicked by the Owner. Proudly, the Volga Dream is famous for her hard working and very hospitable personnel who take care of every aspect of your life aboard.

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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